Wanted: Algerian Court Issues International Warrant for the Arrest of Ex-Oil...
The North Africa Journal | Chakib Khelil, the once top powerbroker in Algeria’s oil and gas sector, woke up this Tuesday morning with news that the judicial authorities in his country of origin want...
View ArticleMassacre and State of Emergency in Egypt
Casualties are rising in Egypt after security forces moved in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and tear gas to clear two protest camps in Cairo set up by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
View ArticleEgypt: Muslim Brotherhood Strikes Back, Egyptian Crisis Deepens
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are launching new protests, some setting fire to a government building in Cairo.
View ArticleEgyptian Military Degrades Muslim Brotherhood Organization
Two people were killed in skirmishes as supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi thronged Egypt's cities and towns on Friday for the third time in eight days, trying to rattle an army-backed...
View ArticleFacing the Truth About Jerusalem
By Dr. Alon Ben-Meir | Those who are privy to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations appear to be more optimistic than ever before about the prospect of reaching an agreement. Yet there are...
View ArticleAl Qaeda Gets Sophisticated with Intelligence Gathering
The North Africa Journal | The operatives of Al Qaeda's North Africa and Sahel franchises are often considered ruthless and acting as bandits. They are quick to take hostages and conduct criminal...
View ArticleAnas Al-Liby Captured by US Special Forces
The North Africa Journal | US Special Forces have captured Libya-born Al Qaeda leader Anas Al-Liby. Al Liby was seized in a commando-style operation undertaken on Saturday, October 05, 2013. Al-Liby is...
View ArticleUS Raids in Somalia and Libya | Audiocast
The North Africa Journal's Deputy Editor Alessandro Bruno shares his views on the latest US raids on Al Shabab locations in Somalia and on a location in Tripoli to capture Anas Al Liby. The discussion...
View ArticleLibya PM Zeidan Kidnapped by a Government “Anti-Corruption Unit” [update]
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Making a public statement on Thursday, the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Abdulkarim Sadikk clearly missed the mark when he stated that Libya was safe and...
View ArticleMorocco: the King’s Men Return to Power, Islamists Take a Much Needed Break
The North Africa Journal | by Arezki Daoud | The coalition that formed the Moroccan cabinet since the electoral victory of the Islamist PJD party has been facing a crisis when in July 2013 the...
View ArticleDespite Security Vacuum in Libya, Oil Exploration Goes On, Repsol Finds New...
The North Africa Journal | There have been high profile cases of companies leaving Libya in droves. The actions of armed militias and those of the Islamist militants active in the country, overwhelming...
View ArticleMorocco-Algeria: Diplomatic Tension Escalates
The North Africa Journal: Tension has been rising between Morocco and Algeria, over, yet again the disputed Western Sahara territory. This escalation seemed to have started following statements made by...
View ArticleAlgeria Receives 'B-' Neutral Negative Stability Rating, Graded 50.7,...
The North Africa Journal: MEA Risk rating and assessment service announced the release of its Stability Rating for Algeria. As of November 5, 2013, Algeria receives rating “B-”, with a numerical grade...
View ArticleMore Violence in Libya: Dozens Killed, Incontrollable Militias
The North Africa Journal | Deadly clashes erupted in the outskirts of Tripoli on Saturday resulting in dozens of deaths, estimated at almost 40. These events are similar to those that occurred last...
View ArticleMorocco: the King’s Men Return to Power, Islamists Take a Much Needed Break
The North Africa Journal | by Arezki Daoud | The coalition that formed the Moroccan cabinet since the electoral victory of the Islamist PJD party has been facing a crisis when in July 2013 the...
View ArticleDespite Security Vacuum in Libya, Oil Exploration Goes On, Repsol Finds New...
The North Africa Journal | There have been high profile cases of companies leaving Libya in droves. The actions of armed militias and those of the Islamist militants active in the country, overwhelming...
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